This is a library for flexible trusted interactions between Android apps. It is modeled after Android's `signature` protection level for permissions. The key difference is that the framework allows the trusted signature to be set, rather than requiring to match the current app's signature....

Checkey is a utility for getting information about the APKs that are installed on your device. Starting with a list of all of the apps that you have installed on your device, it will show you the APK signature with a single touch, and provides links to virustotal.com and androidobservatory.org to easily access the profiles of that APK. It will also let you export the signing certificate and generate ApkSignaturePin pin files for use with the TrustedIntents library....

The Libro is an affordable, low-cost companion device, designed to defend the privacy of its user. It has no camera or microphone, and so cannot be used as an unwitting surveillance tool. It utilizes a streamlined, locked-down version of Android, that includes no closed-source applications or links to Google, Amazon or other corporate account. It utilizes full-disk encryption, built-in firewalls, and other secure by design features. Finally, it comes stock with the full suite of Guardian Project applications and add-ons, for secure communications and information access, including support for Tor, Off-the-Record Encryption, and a full Debian OS subsystem. The Libro can be used on traditional internet-enabled wifi access points, as well as mesh network settings, where the network is not trusted or available....

2011 highlighted the role citizen journalists in conflict areas can play in the way the international community understands these events. Despite their importance, it remained difficult to find the videos they produced, beyond shaky clips on the broadcast news or the occasional high profile livestream. Furthermore, their images and sounds typically created awareness, without increasing understanding. While locals may know best, that doesn't mean they are currently best able to communicate it. Traditional media training programs exist, but are not able to effectively operate on internet scale, and typical do not include the type of mobile technologies and social media tools necessary in this age....